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Species related to the Short-legged ground roller (Brachypteracias leptosomus)

Dorstenia (Dorstenia astyanactis)
Information on Dorstenia astyanactis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Black-cheeked lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis)
The lovebirds comprise nine species of small but solidly built parrots, renowned for their strong pair bonds. The black-cheeked lovebird is... More 2 Images 0 videos
Scaly ground-roller (Brachypteracias squamiger)
The unmistakeable scaly-ground roller is, as its name suggests, a ground dwelling bird with a striking pattern of black-and-white scaling to... More 2 Images 0 videos
Rufous-headed ground-roller (Atelornis crossleyi)
Information on the Rufous-headed ground-roller (Atelornis crossleyi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Philippine dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus)
The Philippine dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus) is a tiny, shy, forest-dwelling kingfisher which is endemic to the Philippines. The plumage... More 1 Image 0 videos
Keel-billed motmot (Electron carinatum)
Information on the keel-billed motmot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei)
The bizarre looking hornbills are one of the world’s most distinctive groups of birds, due to the ornamental casque perched on top of their... More 10 Images 0 videos
White-thighed hornbill (Bycanistes albotibialis)
The white-thighed hornbill is a large and highly vocal bird, with a long, slightly decurved beak, topped with a large and distinctive growth... More 5 Images 0 videos
Rufous-lored kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli)
With its dazzling plumage, the rufous-lored kingfisher is a striking member of the kingfisher family. It has large rusty-orange spots in... More 4 Images 0 videos
Yellow-casqued hornbill (Ceratogymna elata)
Information on the yellow-casqued hornbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Silvery kingfisher (Alcedo argentata)
This tiny yet distinctive kingfisher, with largely black and white plumage, is found only near small streams and rivers in the Philippines... More 2 Images 0 videos
Rufous collared kingfisher (Actenoides concretus)
Information on the rufous collared kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Plain-pouched hornbill (Aceros subruficollis)
The plain-pouched hornbill is a heavily-built, stout bird with a wide, curved bill typical of all hornbills. The pale yellow-bill has a... More 5 Images 0 videos
Sunda wrinkled hornbill (Aceros corrugatus)
The Sunda wrinkled hornbill (Aceros corrugatus) gains its common name from its casque, a prominent bony crest on top of its large bill which... More 7 Images 1 Video
Mangaia kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris)
This small, pretty kingfisher is endemic to a single island, Mangaia, which fossil records show used to have 13 resident landbirds, but now... More 3 Images 0 videos
Blue-capped kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni)
The blue-capped kingfisher is a stunning bird named for its dark purple-blue crown. It has a ‘moustache’ of the same colour, and a... More 4 Images 0 videos
Yellow-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus)
Information on the yellow-throated bulbul is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Mushroomtongue salamander (Bolitoglossa engelhardti)
Information on Bolitoglossa engelhardti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Saffron toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)
A spectacularly colourful member of the toucan family, the saffron toucanet can be readily identified by the adult male’s golden head and... More 10 Images 0 videos
Worm salamander (Oedipina gracilis)
Information on Oedipina gracilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Olalla Brothers’ titi (Callicebus olallae)
One of the rarest titi monkeys, the Olalla Brothers’ titi is restricted to a tiny tract of lowland Bolivian gallery forest. An attractive... More 3 Images 0 videos
Mushroomtongue salamander (Bolitoglossa porrasorum)
Information on Bolitoglossa porrasorum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Blue-headed pitta (Pitta baudii)
Information on the blue-headed pitta (Pitta baudii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ruiz's robber frog (Strabomantis ruizi)
Information on Ruiz's robber frog (Strabomantis ruizi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Orange-breasted bush-shrike (Laniarius brauni)
This rare forest-dwelling bird is named for its vivid orangey-red breast. The orange-breasted bush-shrike also wears a ‘cap’ of rust... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pink-headed warbler (Ergaticus versicolor)
A beautiful, vibrantly coloured bird, the pink-headed warbler is now in decline due to habitat loss. The body of this species is... More 2 Images 0 videos
Tucuman mountain-finch (Poospiza baeri)
Information on the Tucuman mountain finch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Cochran frog (Rulyrana saxiscandens)
Information on Rulyrana saxiscandens is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Micronesian megapode (Megapodius laperouse)
Information on the Micronesian megapode is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cochran frog (Rulyrana susatamai)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 5 Images 0 videos

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